German antitrust watchdog launches probe into Google's data practices

This is not the first time Google is facing an antitrust investigation from a European regulator over its handling of user data. What you need to know Germany's cartel office has opened investigations into Google Germany, Google Ireland, and Alphabet. The authority will take a close look at the search giant's data processing policy. One of the primary goals of the probe is to determine whether Google offers enough choice to its users on how their data is used. Germany's antitrust watchdog, the B...